{"project": {
"benefits": "The development of an low-cost, integrated propulsion and structure module for small satellites has the potential to assist in the progress towards the achievement of NASA near-term and long-term scientific and technical goals. Specifically, the proposed innovation is related to the following NASA Grand Challenges as specified by the Office of the Chief Technologist: 1. Economical access to space 2. Space debris hazard mitigation 3. New tools of discovery The proposed innovation is also relevant to the following NASA Strategic Goals: 1. Goal 1.2: Develop competitive opportunities for the commercial community to provide best value products and services to low Earth orbit and beyond. 2. Goal 2: Expand scientific understanding of the Earth and the universe in which we live. 3. Goal 3: Create the innovative new space technologies for our exploration, science, and economic future. 4. Goal 6.1: Improve retention of students in STEM disciplines by providing opportunities and activities along the full length of the education pipeline. The proposed innovation is also relevant to the following current NASA programs: 1. ELaNA 2. NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative 3. SLS EM-1 CubeSat flight opportunities 4. Other future small satellite missions for deep space or Earth observation